The Boston Red Sox are talking to first baseman Adam LaRoche, according to FoxSports.com, with two- and three-year deals being discussed as possibilities, sources said.

LaRoche has been looking for a three-year deal. The Washington Nationals, LaRoche’s most recent club, has only been offering a two-year deal, according to multiple reports.

The Red Sox's talks with Adam LaRoche could be a way to coerce Mike Napoli into a more team-friendly deal. (AP Photo)

The bigger issue in a pursuit of LaRoche by the Red Sox is what it could signal regarding the club’s agreement with catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli.

Napoli, who is technically unsigned, agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with the Red Sox earlier this month. However, issues with Napoli’s physical, specifically an issue with one of his hips, has prompted the team to attempt a “major renegotiation,” sources told FoxSports.com.

The Red Sox want Napoli to accept protective language into his contract, much like free agents J.D. Drew and John Lackey did when they signed with Boston in previous years, according to Fox Sports. The idea of the protective language was to shield the team from pre-existing medical conditions.

At least one team has been in contact with Napoli's representatives regarding the free agent's status, according to WEEI.com.

LaRoche, 33, spent a week with the Red Sox in 2009. Last season with the Nationals, he hit 33 home runs and drove in 100 runs.